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1852 (Aug. 17) La Reolf, France to New Orleans La., folded letter with "La Reolf, 17 Aout 52" cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp with ms. "13" decimes rating on flap, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Aug. 21st to Boston arriving Sep. 2nd, "Br. Packet, Boston '5' 2 Sep" debit exchange cds, green "N.O.U.S. City Post, Sep 11, 8 P.M. " snow shovel carrier handstamp and matching " Car. 2 " oval, fresh and Very Fine incoming New Orleans carrier use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1853 (Mar.) New York N.Y. to Samstedt, Hannover, Germany, folded cover bearing Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y. (1c) Pink on Wove (136L10) , irregular margins, mostly large but touching at corner, grid cancel, tied by German red crayon rate marking, reverse with green "Liverpool, Ship, Ap 7 1853" framed backstamp and red London (4.8) transits with ms. "1/2" 1s2d debit rating, German red "9 4/12 England/über Bremen" two-line exchange handstamp along with red crayon markings, Fine and scarce transatlantic use, ex-Golden .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.